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Cybersecurity Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Digital Footprint | Information left behind by a person after leaving which shows their online activity. |
Cookies | Data that a website attaches information on to be able to retrieve that information later. |
Geolocation | The use of technology to find the whereabouts of a certain person through digital information. (GPS and IP) |
Metadata | Data that gives information about other pieces of data. |
Data | Information that has been processed and translated into a form that is easier to transport. |
Spreadsheet | An electronic document containing data and information in the form of columns and rows |
Browser History | A list of different websites a user has visited that contains when and where they visited that website. |
Digital Literacy | Having the knowledge to be able to understand and comprehend computer language in this every growing technology based society. |
Blog | A frequently updated website that contains new information every time it is visited. |
Dossier | A collection of documents pertaining similar information about the same subject. |
Derogatory | Showing a bad attitude towards someone or showing disrespect. |
Social Networking | The use of social media to connect with other people you know. (Business, family and friends) |
Viral | Something quickly widespread across the world through social media. |
Profile | A short description of someone's life. (Work, relationships, family, likes and dislikes). |
Privacy Settings | Interchangeable settings that allow the user to see content or receive content from people they like. |